Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. is ranked #2 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
States	Arkansas Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana North Dakota South Dakota Texas Wisconsin
Last Update	Nov 2024
Annual Generation	631.0 TWh
Power Plants	2,653
Utilities	1,202
Ranked #2 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #2 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types	Natural Gas \| 39.8% Coal \| 26.3% Wind \| 15.6% Nuclear \| 14% Solar \| 2.1% Water \| 1.7% Other Fuel \| 0.4%

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Daily Net Generation for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. for the past 3 Years

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Thief River Falls	City of Thief River Falls	Thief River Falls, MN	3 GWh	Jul 1927	Dec 2023	Water : 99.8%
Tipton	City of Tipton - (IA)	Tipton, IA	42 MWh	Oct 1955	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Traer Main	City of Traer - (IA)	Traer, IA	7 MWh	Dec 1962	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 93.4% Natural Gas : 6.6%
Traer Wind Project	City of Traer - (IA)	Traer, IA	6 GWh	Sep 2010	Dec 2023	Wind
Truman	City of Truman	Truman, MN	18 MWh	Aug 1938	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Villisca Municipal Power Plant	City of Villisca - (IA)	Villisca, IA	13 MWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Waterloo	City of Waterloo - (IL)	Waterloo, IL	462 MWh	May 1946	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 73.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 26.6%
Webster City	City of Webster City - (IA)	Webster City, IA	2 GWh	Mar 1972	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Wells IC	City of Wells - (MN)	Wells, MN	128 MWh	Oct 1950	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 62.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.3%
West Bend	City of West Bend	West Bent, IA	471 MWh	Nov 1954	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
West Liberty	City of West Liberty - (IA)	West Liberty, IA	39 MWh	Sep 1974	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Westbrook	City of Westbrook	Westbrook, MN	6 MWh	Sep 2003	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Wilton	City of Wilton - (IA)	Wilton, IA	37 MWh	Dec 1991	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Windom	City of Windom	Windom, MN	56 MWh	May 1980	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Winterset	City of Winterset - (IA)	Winterset, IA	115 MWh	Jun 1956	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.6% Natural Gas : 38.4%
Worthington	City of Worthington - (MN)	Worthington, MN	10 GWh	Jan 2002	Dec 2023	Wind : 99.5%
Municipal Power Plant	City of Zeeland - (MI)	Zeeland, MI	56 MWh	May 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Riley Generating Station	City of Zeeland - (MI)	Zeeland, MI	70 MWh	Jun 2006	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant	City Water and Light Plant	Jonesboro, AR	85 GWh	Jun 1999	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Syncarpha Clara City CSG I (Stamer)	Clara City CSG I, LLC	Clara City, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Clara City Solar	Clara City Solar LLC	Clara City, MN	2 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
L L Wilkins	Clarksdale Public Utilities	Clarksdale, MS	90 MWh	Sep 1961	Sep 2023	Natural Gas
Crossroads Energy Center	Clarksdale Public Utilities	Clarksdale, MS	208 GWh	Jun 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Clay FC	Clay FC, LLC	Louisville, IL	4 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Clear Garden CSG	Clear Garden LLC	Waseca, MN	2 GWh	Aug 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Clearwater Paper APP CB	Clearwater Paper Corporation	Arkansas City, AR	111 GWh	Oct 1977	Dec 2023	Black Liquor : 63.6% Natural Gas : 36.3%
Acadia Energy Center	Cleco Power LLC	Eunice, LA	6 TWh	Jun 2002	Jul 2024	Natural Gas
Brame Energy Center	Cleco Power LLC	Lena, LA	3 TWh	May 1975	Aug 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 49.7% Natural Gas : 37.4% Petroleum Coke : 9.6% Bituminous Coal : 3.3%
Coughlin Power Station	Cleco Power LLC	St Landry, LA	5 TWh	Mar 1961	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Teche	Cleco Power LLC	Baldwin, LA	171 GWh	Jun 1953	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
St. Mary Clean Energy Center	Cleco Power LLC	Centerville, LA	219 GWh	Jul 2019	Dec 2023	Waste Heat
Clendenin A Community Solar, LLC CSG	Clendenin A Community Solar, LLC	Herrin, IL	2 GWh	Jun 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Expander Turbine	Cleveland Cliffs	East Chicago, IN	60 GWh	Apr 1981	Aug 2024	Blast Furnace Gas
Indiana Harbor West	Cleveland Cliffs	East Chicago, IN	229 GWh	Sep 1939	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor	Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC	Burns Harbor, IN	820 GWh	Dec 1968	Dec 2023	Blast Furnace Gas : 36.5% Other Gas : 35.3% Natural Gas : 28.3%
Clinton Solar 4 LLC CSG	Clinton Solar 4 LLC	Carlyle, IL	4 GWh	Sep 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Edison Sault	Cloverland Electric Co-op	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	234 GWh	Jun 1901	Dec 2023	Water
Manistique	Cloverland Electric Co-op	Manistique, MI	977 MWh	Jun 1960	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Detour	Cloverland Electric Co-op	Detour, MI	592 MWh	Sep 1973	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Dafter	Cloverland Electric Co-op	Dafter, MI	2 GWh	Oct 1955	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Livingston Generating Station	CMS Generation MI Power LLC	Gaylord, MI	10 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Kalamazoo River Generating Station	CMS Generation MI Power LLC	Comstock, MI	189 GWh	May 1999	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Coggon	Coggon Municipal Light Plant	Coggon, IA	14 MWh	Sep 1957	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Cokato CSG	Cokato Holdco LLC	Cokato, MN	8 GWh	Jul 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Heat Recovery Coke Facility	Cokenergy Inc	East Chicago, IN	451 GWh	Mar 1998	Aug 2024	Waste Heat
Coldwater Peaking Plant	Coldwater Board of Public Util	Coldwater, MI	786 MWh	Jun 2015	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Coldwater Solar, LLC	Coldwater Solar, LLC	Flint, MI	3 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Minwind	Community Renewables, LLC	Luverne, MN	3 GWh	Sep 2002	Dec 2023	Wind
Duke Building 98	Concord New Energy	Indianapolis, IN	4 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Jefferson Solar Park	Concord New Energy	Jefferson, WI	942 MWh	Nov 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Duke Building 129	Concord New Energy	Indianapolis, IN	4 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Duke Building 87	Concord New Energy	Indianapolis, IN	3 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Solar
Valley View Transmission LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Chandler, MN	20 GWh	Jun 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
Woodstock Windfarm	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Woodstock, MN	35 GWh	Apr 1999	Dec 2023	Wind
Windwalkers LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Kensett, IA	4 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
Adams Wind Farm	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Adams, MN	29 GWh	Aug 2003	Dec 2023	Wind
Roeder Family Wind Farm LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Manly, IA	5 GWh	Aug 2011	Dec 2023	Wind
CED Centerville Wind	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Centerville, IA	26 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2023	Wind
CED Champaign Solar LLC	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Champaign, IL	3 GWh	Jun 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Red Lake Falls Community Hybrid	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Red Lake Falls, MN	16 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Wind : 95.2% Solar : 4.8%
CED Manchester Wind	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Manchester, IA	23 GWh	Mar 2022	Dec 2023	Wind
CED Mason City Wind	Consolidated Edison Development Inc.	Mason City, IA	27 GWh	Apr 2020	Dec 2023	Wind
Whiting	Consolidated Water Power Co	Whiting, WI	21 GWh	Dec 1890	Dec 2023	Water
Biron	Consolidated Water Power Co	Biron, WI	24 GWh	Dec 1895	Dec 2023	Water
Wisconsin Rapids	Consolidated Water Power Co	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	41 GWh	Dec 1902	Dec 2023	Water
Stevens Point	Consolidated Water Power Co	Stevens Point, WI	24 GWh	Dec 1917	Dec 2023	Water
Du Bay	Consolidated Water Power Co	Eau Pleine, WI	33 GWh	Dec 1941	Dec 2023	Water
Clinton Power Station	Constellation Nuclear	Clinton, IL	9 TWh	Oct 1987	Aug 2024	Nuclear
Zeeland Generating Station	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Zeeland, MI	6 TWh	May 2001	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Cross Winds Energy Park	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Unionville, MI	669 GWh	Nov 2014	Dec 2023	Wind
Alcona	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Glennie, MI	26 GWh	Dec 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Foote	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Oscoda, MI	29 GWh	Dec 1917	Dec 2023	Water
Loud	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Oscoda, MI	17 GWh	Dec 1912	Dec 2023	Water
J H Campbell	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	West Olive, MI	7 TWh	Sep 1962	Aug 2024	Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Bituminous Coal : 1.1%
Mio	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Mio, MI	10 GWh	Dec 1915	Dec 2023	Water
Rogers	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Big Rapids, MI	23 GWh	Dec 1921	Dec 2023	Water
Webber	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Lyons, MI	11 GWh	Dec 1906	Dec 2023	Water
Hodenpyl	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Mesick, MI	45 GWh	Jun 1925	Dec 2023	Water
Hardy	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Newaygo, MI	76 GWh	May 1931	Dec 2023	Water
Five Channels	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Oscoda, MI	22 GWh	Dec 1911	Dec 2023	Water
Dan E Karn	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Essexville, MI	79 GWh	Oct 1959	Aug 2024	Natural Gas : 92.5% Residual Fuel Oil : 7.5%
Croton	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Newaygo, MI	20 GWh	Dec 1906	Dec 2023	Water
Lake Winds Energy Park	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Ludington, MI	242 GWh	Oct 2012	Dec 2023	Wind
Cooke	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Oscoda, MI	26 GWh	Dec 1910	Dec 2023	Water
C W Tippy	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Wellston, MI	58 GWh	Dec 1917	Dec 2023	Water
Jackson Generating Station	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Jackson, MI	2 TWh	Jun 2002	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Allegan Dam	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Allegan, MI	12 GWh	Dec 1934	Dec 2023	Water
Gratiot Farms Wind Project	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Carson City, MI	359 GWh	Nov 2020	Aug 2024	Wind
Bissell Solar and Battery Generator	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Grand Rapids, MI	985 MWh	Aug 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Crescent Wind Park	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Hillsdale, MI	364 GWh	Jan 2021	Aug 2024	Wind
Western Michigan Solar Gardens	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Kalamazoo, MI	2 GWh	Jul 2016	Aug 2024	Solar
Grand Valley Solar Gardens	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Allendale, MI	4 GWh	Mar 2016	Aug 2024	Solar
Heartland Farms	Consumers Energy Co - (MI)	Middleton, MI	163 GWh	-	Aug 2024	Wind
R D Morrow	Cooperative Energy	Purvis, MS	3 TWh	Mar 1978	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Benndale	Cooperative Energy	Benndale, MS	58 GWh	Sep 1969	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Moselle	Cooperative Energy	Moselle, MS	2 TWh	Jul 1970	Aug 2024	Natural Gas
Sylvarena	Cooperative Energy	Raleigh, MS	281 GWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Silver Creek	Cooperative Energy	Prentiss, MS	210 GWh	May 2003	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Corewell Health Dearborn Campus	Corewell Health Dearborn Campus	Dearborn, MI	30 MWh	Dec 1978	Dec 2023	Distillate Fuel Oil
Cornillie 2 Community (CSG)	Cornillie 2 Community Solar LLC	North Branch, MN	2 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	894.0 GWh	4
#26	Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.	22.7 TWh	47
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556
#51	Duke Energy Progress West	4.1 TWh	10
#24	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	33.2 TWh	20
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	843.8 TWh	2,305
#21	Public Service Company of Colorado	45.1 TWh	201
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#53	Southwestern Power Administration	3.5 TWh	31
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.5 TWh	170

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	843.8 TWh	2,305
#2	Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.	631.0 TWh	2,653
#3	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.	461.0 TWh	1,139
#5	Southwest Power Pool	290.4 TWh	762
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	247.9 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.5 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	157.5 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.7 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	130.0 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	110.9 TWh	556